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Summit County, Ohio

Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge (Term Beginning January 2, 2027)

2 candidates are tracked for Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge (Term Beginning January 2, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tania Nemer and Tammy O'Brien. Candidate information follows official Summit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tania Nemer and Tammy O'Brien are on the November 3 ballot for the summit county court of common pleas judge term beginning January 2, 2027, per the Summit County Board of Elections' official candidate list for the November 3, 2026 general election (dated September 1, 2026, subject to withdrawal). Ohio judges appear on the November ballot without a party label.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Tania Nemer

Nonpartisan

Biography

Tania Nemer is a former federal immigration judge and Summit County magistrate, per her campaign site. She currently serves as Deputy Chief of Civil, Tax, and Child Support for the Summit County Prosecutor's Office, per her campaign site.

Tammy O'Brien

Nonpartisan

Biography

Tammy O'Brien is the incumbent Summit County Common Pleas judge for this seat, serving since 2011 and having presided over more than 140 trials, per Signal Akron's candidate coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tammy O'Brien.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge (Term Beginning January 2, 2027) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge (Term Beginning January 2, 2027) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tania Nemer and Tammy O'Brien. Candidate information follows official Summit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge (Term Beginning January 2, 2027) election in Ohio?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are on the Ohio election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Summit County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Tania Nemer, full profileTammy O'Brien, full profileOfficial Ohio election office